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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.48, 5,448.78 and 2,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.48, 5,448.78 and 2,377.08 is: 3,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.48 : 5,448.78 = 2,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.48/5,448.78 = 2,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.48x = 5,448.78 × 2,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.48x = 12,952,185.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,952,185.96/3,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.30

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